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Rasmussen | Bill

Sports Junkies Rejoice! The Birth of ESPN

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Octavo, 255pp. Blue cloth, gilt title on spine. Publishers dust jacket, $18.95 on front flap, near fine. Signed on front free endpaper by author: “Laura – Look forward to working with you as we welcome Cleveland to Collier County – Best Wishes!! Bill Rasmussen. 5/9/97.”

Comments: Bill Rasmussen was the former Sports Director and founder of ESPN. The inscription refers to the failed golf stadium in Naples, Florida called Stadium Naples. He was eventually the subject of criminal charges, with local media called it “The Biggest public corruption scandal in local history.” Rasmussen eventually took a plea deal to avoid jail time.

Additional information

Location Published

Hartsdale, NY

Publisher

QV Publishing, Inc.

Edition
Date Published

1983

ISBN
Binding

Cloth

Condition

Fine

Jacket Condition

near fine

Author

Rasmussen | Bill